PROJETO DE REVITALIZAÇÃO DO PARQUE AQUÁTICO TURMIM AZEVEDO EM SANTA HELENA DE GOIÁS

Abstract

Public green spaces, such as squares and urban parks, play an essential role in providing leisure, physical activities, and community interaction. However, many of these spaces are degraded or underutilized, compromising their socio-spatial functions. The Turmim Azevedo Water Park, located in Santa Helena de Goiás, exemplifies this situation, facing issues such as deterioration of urban furniture, poor lighting, lack of maintenance, limited access, and proximity to areas of conflict, such as the local prison. The revitalization proposal is based on the need to restore the park’s functional, environmental, and social value, promoting interventions aligned with the real needs of the population. The adopted methodology included the application of questionnaires, the collection and analysis of mental maps based on Lynch’s (1959) concepts of urban legibility, mapping of existing facilities, and comparative studies of reference parks in the city of Rio Verde – GO. The results showed that, despite structural and operational weaknesses, the park is underused by the population but holds high potential for requalification. The proposed guidelines include fostering cultural events and local commerce, creating a new access road, relocating the prison, improving lighting and accessibility, and fully revitalizing leisure facilities. It is concluded that the revitalization of the park is essential not only for leisure and social interaction but also as a structuring element of local urban development.